Tradewind

My wife just did her N400 interview.   Applied in April,  Biometrics in May and then interview today.   Interview was around 15-20 minutes.   First 6 questions she answered correctly.   Went over a few items (about 15) on the application.  APPROVED and out the door.  Didn't ask to see any paperwork she brought.  Nothing.  She was nervous and  he was professional,  it was simple and easy.  We were married in 2010 and green card in 2014.  60-90 days will be the  oath ceremony.    My wife did well and was fully prepared.  Simple.  Great day and Thank you USCIS.

Yes end of the term so it is important not to miss the class.   Near finals...Thanks to Sunnyland for the great reply and advice.  Lily

My Biometrics is in Riverside CA.   Will they allow you to walkin?   I currently have an appointment at 2 pm but have college class then.   If I show up early will they take me?

Thanks

http://www.uscis.gov/green-card/after-green-card-granted/maintaining-permanent-residence

Thanks so much everyone. That clears things up. We may not be away that long but somehow I had 6 months in my mind. Happy day.

We have been living in a foreign country and now we need to sell our assets there.

You only need a re-entry permit if you are going to be out of the country for more than a year.

I guess I was mistaken, I thought my wife with her newly acquired green card could only stay out of the USA for a maximum of 6 months per year. You are telling me that she can stay out of the US for UP TO A YEAR. Is that correct? Thank you.

My wife just received her green card. We need to be out of the country possibly over 6 months to liquidate some property in a foreign country. She speaks Spanish and I don't so she would be valuable to me in selling and preparing some properties I own. We would rather be in the USA. She does not drive. I could leave her in the USA alone but it would be a strange experience for her and awkward for grocery shopping etc. She does not know anyone very well in her new city in the USA. We don't know for sure how long to sell our condos but possibly over 6 months. We want to be prepared. She has been out of the country now for 2 months. I doubt if I can put everything together in 4 more months but possible. How can we get her permission to stay with me. What is the application procedure? Thanks

My friend's daughter wants to marry a Mexican that is here illegal and has overstayed his tourist visa for 3 years. What is the best advice I can give him and her? I know many of you will say to see a lawyer and maybe that is the best advice. Does he have any options besides that? Does he have any chance at all to be legal............... Thank you.

My wife received her green card today. We are very happy. Stress is now off...yessssssss

Very strange we received this information almost 2 months ago but was not sent via case status until yesterday. Strange.
The lesson learned is that sometimes the USCIS does not sent updates timely.

SCIS <USCIS-CaseStatus@dhs.gov>

6:30 PM (16 hours ago)

to me

A LESSON LEARNED. NOT ALL NOTICES ARE USCIS ARE TIMELY POSTED

jajaja

One minute ago I get this notice. The notice was mailed in August 2018 not today and we already received it ..Uscis behind in their notices

NO PROBLEM GREEN CARD APPROVED TODAY

On September 18, 2014, we mailed you a notice informing you that your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN, was reopened. If you have not received the notice within 30 days of the date above, please call customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for further assistance. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address.


For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.



If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.


*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check Processing Times.


*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.


Sincerely,


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

The earlier decision was that I had cancelled and withdrawn the I-130 and I told them that I called within 24 hours (they said 3 days in a letter). I called them before they received the withdrawal letter from me and tier 2 said it would not be withdrawn. Then 6 month later they said I had withdrawn my I-130. I told them I called before they even received it. They reviewed it and reinstated both the I-130 and the I-485. Then scheduled us for a September 18 appointment for an interview with the case officer. He approved it in the interview and then I received the above emails. One saying card with in production and the other said they were reviewing my decision to withdraw my I-130 back in December 2013. They had reinstated it in late July 2014. Not sure what is happening here. Any ideas anyone, Thanks for your help and input.

I received these 2 letters email from USCIS today: One for the approval and production of Green Card for my wife and the second one is very strange. We met the officer today 8 am and my wife's green card was approved in less than 15 minutes. time was 10:15 and 10:16 several hours after the green card was approved by the officer.

Then I received these 2 different emails from USCIS: They were within 1 minute of the other in an email. What should I think about this?

Email for the I-485 was this: Receipt Number: MSC1490xxxxx

Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS


Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production


On September 18, 2014, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.


This step applies to applications that result in an applicant receiving a card (such as a "green card") or other document (such as a naturalization certificate, employment authorization document, travel document, or advance parole). Applications will be in this step from the time the order to produce the card/document is given until the card/document is produced and mailed to the applicant. You can expect to receive your card/document within 30 days of the approval of your application.

If you do not receive your document, please contact our National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

THE SECOND ONE: regarding the I-130 that was cancelled at one time and then reinstated. Never got a cancel notice.

The last processing action taken on your case

Receipt Number: MSC14901xxxxx

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN


Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity


We reopened this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN on September 18, 2014, and are now reviewing our earlier decision. We also mailed you a notice describing the next steps in the process. Please follow any instructions on this notice. Our review should be completed within 30 days. We will notify you by mail when we make a decision or if we need something from you. If you move while this case is pending, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address or call our customer service center at 1-800-375-5283.


For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.



If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results

listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current

processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.


*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Check Processing Times.


*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.


Sincerely,


The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Approved today September 18.

Sorry I was confused for a moment. The arrested part was for the applicant (my alien wife). The children part (birth certificates) are for kids under 21 I believe. I was only confused on two requests.

I am reading now that it is arrest record fo the applicant my wife which there is none, not me. BUT it appears I have to bring my grown up kids birth certificates. Will someone verify this please. THANKS

This is the request for applicant to appear for initial interview AOS. I am the petitioner spouse not applicant,

The interview letter requests birth certificates from my children whom are 31 years and 28 years old. Am I reading this right that I have to bring their birth certificates to the interview. I am 65 years old.

Also they ask for arrest record. For the petitioner? or just the beneficiary. I as the petitioner was arrested and released and charged with nothing 30 years ago. First time I have seen this for the petitioner. Help please as interview 2 weeks away.

We have been together for 6 years and married for 4 years. We sent pictures with the I-485. We have thousands of pictures. 2 questions..Can we bring an I-pad device to show pictures? Do we need to go to the expense of printing out more pictures? We have hardly been separated in 6 years as evidenced by our passports stamps.

Well our interview is scheduled September 23. BUT even though we changed our address to Oregon they still sent it to the California address. Lucky our mail forward worked OMG. Thank heaven..... 8 am interview in Portland Oregon ugggg Got to go light on the coffee. I always drink around 3-4 cups and that would not be good for the interview.

Thanks so much for your encouragement and help. To everyone else here on the VJ the same thanks.

A TRUE MIRACLE. The case officer just called and told me they made an exception and re-opened the case and is in process of transfer to Oregon for our appointment.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS we are in happy tears.

A TRUE MIRACLE. The case officer just called and told me they made an exception and re-opened the case and is in process of transfer to Oregon for our appointment.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS we are in happy tears.

This is the notice I received on January 30, 2014. If I had withdrawn it would have stated so, correct?

Around Dec 20, 2013 I send withdrawal notice in the mail. The next day Dec. 21 before the USCIS received the notice I called and talked to tier 2 and they assured me I could cancel the withdrawal letter. I never received anything regarding the I-130 except the following on Jan 30.

On January 30, 2014, your Alien Registration Number was changed relating to your I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please check our website at www.uscis.gov for further updates on your case. Please wait until the end of normal processing time before calling customer service at 1-800-375-5283 for live assistance.

I don't believe a withdrawal can itself be withdrawn.

By regulation or law it can not. BUT it was not received and was in the mail when I called and I could not stop the post office from delivering it so I was advised to all. The tier 2 officer ASSURED ME that since they had not received it I could cancel. There should be a recording of the phone call.

I am getting my US Senator involved as I have contact with their office and they volunteered to help if needed. The Senator's office helped us before, when we applied for Lily's tourist visa from Panama 3 years ago......This is not fair for us as we have done all this by the book with this exception.